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Who lives in ME9 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME9 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
11,675 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME9 9

Residents
11,675
2024 estimate
Households
4,162
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME9 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

ME9 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.6% of adults in ME9 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.

ME9 9England
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in ME9 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME9 9
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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